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• January 8, 2026 – Intro to AI for Safety Professionals, presented by Tom Flannagan, AVP, Principal Risk Engineer, Zurich Resilience Solutions. Sponsored by US Safety Gear.
• February 12, 2026 – Reducing the Risk of Accidents Through Effective Fleet Safety Controls, presented by Timothy Brewster, VP of Loss Control, Claims Operations, & Claims Business Analytics, National Interstate Insurance Company. Sponsored by Swift First Aid.
• March 19, 2026 – Does Complacency Cultivate Risk in the Workplace, presented by Nicholas Coia, Chief Operating Officer, Coia Safety & Consultative Services LLC  Sponsored by Tydy Toilets.
• April 9, 2026 – Lockout Tagout, presented by Brian Zachetti, Industrial Safety Consultant Specialist, Ohio BWC. Sponsored by Swift First Aid.
• May 14, 2026 – Rethinking Leadership: How to Cultivate a Safer and More Resilient Workplace, presented by Mike Thompson, MBA. This will be our Annual Safety Awards & CEO Day. Sponsored by SERVPRO of Portage County.
• June 11, 2026 – The Dangers of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning While Open-Air Boating, presented by Krissy Taylor, Founder, LovelikeAfton. Sponsored by Factory Physicians.
• July 9, 2026 – Noise Happens – Hearing Loss Doesn’t Have To, presented by Larry D. Giovinazzo, Au.D., audiologist and owner of Ohio Hearing Conservation & Consulting LLC. Sponsored by Factory Physicians.
• August 13, 2026– What To Do When OSHA Comes Knocking, presented by Howie Eberts, VP of Expert Witness, SCR Safety Solutions. Sponsored by S.A. Comunale.
• September 10, 2026 – Beyond the Exhibits: The Wild Side of Safety at the Akron Zoo, presented by Brenna Erjavec, Occupational Health & Safety Manager, Akron Zoo.
• October 8, 2026– Fire Prevention: Safety from the Street to the CEO, presented by Kevin Grimm, Captain, Streetsboro Fire Dept. Sponsored by US Safety Gear.
• November 12, 2026 – Psychological Safety, presented by Ruth Bowdish, Managing Director for On Demand Healthcare. December 10, 2026 – Ready Before It Happens: The Power of Tabletop & Disaster Exercises, presented by Ryan Shackelford, Director, Portage County Emergency Management Agency.